Line Cooks - NO LATE NIGHTS
Sessions West Coast Deli · Mission Viejo, CA · 6 days ago
On-siteManagementPart-time
About the role
Line Cooks are responsible for delivering food that is delicious, cooked to customer specifications, safe, and fresh.
Responsibilities
- Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
- Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients
- Bake, grill, steam, and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other foods
- Present, garnish, and arrange final dishes
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes
- Handle and store ingredients and food
- Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
Requirements
- Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures for ingredients and food preparation to avoid foodborne illness
- Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on complex dishes
- Interpersonal skills to interact with waitstaff, dishwashers, management, and sometimes customers
- Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
- Accountability for dishes meeting management and customer expectations
- Comprehension and organization to follow orders, recipes, and prepare dishes to restaurant standards
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for knife techniques (chopping, slicing, cutting, dicing)
- Ability to stand for hours, handle extreme heat, and work shifts
- Current Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certificate
- Minimum of 6 months experience as a prep cook or line cook in a fast-paced fast-casual or full-service restaurant